Relive one of the greatest battles in UFC history with the epic fight that went down on this day, back in 2011. Watch highlights from the first match between MMA legends Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 139.
The warriors fought a back and forth battle to a decision where Henderson’s hand was raised after three rounds.
The two would later rematch in 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38, where Henderson won decisively in round three. Referee Herb Dean called an end to the contest when Henderson finished Shogun by TKO.
What are your favorite fights from Shogun and Henderson? Let it be known in the comments!
Punches are expected in combat sports like MMA, boxing, and even in hockey, but you don’t, as a general rule, expect to see anyone throwing hands in the refined sport of horse racing.
Paulo Costa has brought in a tall, rangy Muay Thai specialist to help him prepare for his upcoming fight with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has shared a truly bizarre promo video for his upcoming title fight with reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Shortly after the UFC on ESPN 14 weigh-ins concluded, the card’s headliners Robert Whittaker and Darren Till came face-to-face for a tense, final staredown.
